Harness-strap protector.



No. 7|0,5|I. Patented Oct. 7, I902.

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(Application filed Feb. 6, 1902.

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NORMAN \V. POND, OF OSKALOOSA, IOIVA.

HARNESS-STRAP PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 710,511, dated October 7, 1902.

Application filed February 6, 1902. Serial No. 92,847. (No modelii To It 111700771, it 77L(b 7/ concern.-

Be it'known that I, NORMAN W. POND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Oskaloosa, in the county of Mahaska and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Harness-Strap Protector, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to harness-strap protcct'ors or line-loops.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of the character specified adapted for securing a line upon the ring of a bridle or other part of a harness without the aid of a buckle or of stitches and which shall insure a proper metallic bearing to receive wear and in which the ring shall positively be prevented from working out of engagement with the device.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction and combination of parts of a harness-strap protector, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts, there is illustrated one form of embodiment of the invention capable of carrying the same into practical operation, together with a slightly-modified form thereof, it being understood that the elements .therein exhibited may be varied or changed as to shape, proportion, and exact manner of assemblage withoutdeparting from the spirit of the invention, and in these drawings Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the protector, the strap coacting therewith being'indicated in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional View of the device shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 of a slightlymodified form of strapprotector. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device shown in Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings and to Figs. 1 and 2 thereof, 1 designates generally the protector, the same being constructed of any suitable metal, preferably of galvanized iron on account of its non-corrosive properties. The protector is bent to an approximate U shape to present two members 2 and 3, the member 2, which is the shorter member, being provided near its terminal with a transverse rectangular orifice t and the member 3 being provided with three similar orifices 5, 6, and 7, separated by cross-bars 8 and 9. The terminals of both of the members 2 and 3 are bent at an angle to their length in order to lie flat upon the strap 10, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, thereby to obviate the presentation of obstructions, which would be objectionable as operating to catch and retain hairs, straw, and the like. The two cross-bars S and 9 operate as locking devices for holding one end of the strap positively associated with the protector, the bars 11 and 12 constituting the end walls of the orifices 4 and 7 operating as loop-bars to hold the strap positively associated with the protector where the latter bridges the space between the terminals of the protector, as at 13, thereby presenting at this point a positive stop to prevent disconnection from the protector of the ring held within the line-loop. It will be seen by reference to Fig. 2 that any draft upon the strap 10 which would operate to disconnect it from the connector will be positively prevented by the cross-bars 8 and 9, by the bend in the strap Where it passes through the orifice 7, and thence around theback of the protector and through the orifices 4 and 7, the intermediate bar 9 operating as the main locking device, it being positioned at a point in the length of the member 3 of the protector best calculated to operate as a check on the strap in any attempt at withdrawal thereof.

In associating the strap with the form of protector shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the end is first passed through the orifice 7 from the back of the member 3 and over the cross-bar 8, thence through the orifice 6 and under the cross-bar 9, and thence through the orifice 5, the end of the strap being disposed to project a short distance within the protector. The free end of the strap is then carried around the back of the protector and its end passed through the orifice 1 and thence through the orifice 7 and is connected with the appropriate portion of the harness. It will be observed by reference to Fig. 2 that where the strap passes around the cross-bar 9 a pronounced bulge is presented, and this is borne upon by the portion of the strap that passes around the protector, by which arrangement when draft is applied to the strap it will bear against the bulged portion thereof, and thus operate to bind the said bulge against the cross-bar, and consequently prevent withdrawal of the short end of the strap.

In the form of embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 3 and at the cross-bar 9 is dispensed with and in lieu thereof a pin or projection 14 is provided to project through an opening in the strap disposed within the protector between the orifices 5 and '7. The end of the strap connected with the protector instead of being projected within the same bears against its rear portion, as shown at 15, and the draft on the strap will operate to press this portion against the back of the protector, and thus hold it in proper operative position with relation thereto.

It will be seen from the foregoing description that by the device of this invention a metallic wearing-surface is associated with the strap in such manner as. to be positively held against accidental separation in use, thus insuring removal of all wear from the strap at the loop, and, further, that separation of the ring of the harness from the protector will be positively prevented.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A harness-strap protector comprising an approximately U -shaped structure, the members of which are of unequal length and are provided with terminal strap-receiving ori fices, the longer member being'provided intermediate of its ends with a strap-receiving orifice and with strap-retaining means.

2. A harness-strap protector comprising an approximately U-shaped structure, the members of which are of unequal length, the longer member being provided with a plurality of orifices separated by cross-bars, one of which constitutes a locking device, and the shorter member being provided with a terminal orifice disposed substantially in alinement with a like orifice of the longer member.

3. A harness-strap protector comprising an approximately U -shaped structure, the members of which are of unequal length, the longer member being provided with a plurality of orifices separated by cross-bars, the intermediate one of which constitutes a looking device, and the terminal orifices of the two members being disposed substantially in alinement, the end walls of the said latter orifices operating as loop-bars to hold the strap positively associated with the protector where it bridges the space between the two terminals, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

NORMAN W. POND.

Witnesses:

R. K. DAVIS, F. N. MCVAY. 

